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  2. A Digger's Diary

    There is a marked revival of sentiment among the ex-service men In Western Australia, and sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers' League and unit associations are displaying more interest in their affairs than ever before. The foundation on which these organisations are built is comradeship, and the old ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 134 words
  3. RETURNED SOLDIERS'LEAGUE.

    The State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League met at the Soldiers' Institute on Wednesday, January 6, Colonel H. B. Collett presiding over the following ...

    Article : 1,850 words
  4. Personal War Tales.

    Those of our readers who took part [?]n the Great War are invited to send for publication short accounts of happenings with which they themselves were concerned. The tales can be ...

    Article : 74 words
  5. THE WEEK'S BEST YARN.

    The fall of the almost impregnable town of Beersheba was due mainly to the tactics employed by General Allenby. ...

    Article : 229 words
  6. The Hard Case.

    "My home in Abbnssia. That's where We get no beer. But—" The foul obscenity of the singer fell ...

    Article : 311 words
  7. True to Type Competition.

    After careful consideration of the 37 excellent entries sent in to the "True to Type" competition the editor's decision is as ...

    Article : 101 words
  8. "Tommy" Atkins's Hike.

    "Tommy" Atkins, the 4th Machine Gun Battalion digger who walked from Sydney to Perth in five months and ten days and won a wager of £50 to 1/ resulting from a ...

    Article : 169 words
  9. "FED UP."

    Dear "Non-Corn":—Of course all diggers know that before. embarking for France in 1916 four Australian divisions were posted along the defence lines of ...

    Article : 225 words
  10. THE GROUSER.

    I first met Bill at Francis-street. He was grousing at the Doo. for passing him and turning down his cobber. Blackboy gave him the time of his life as far as ...

    Article : 336 words
  11. The Western Front

    George Luke Prendergast, B.A., D.C.M., on December 31; late sergeant 59th Battalion, A.I.F. ...

    Article : 73 words
  12. The Hero.

    At heart "Gertie" was a true Aussie. He was a platoon officer in the foot-s[?]g gers. Experience in guiding the destinies of sundry small boys in a Perth primary ...

    Article : 299 words
  13. Rank and File.

    "Val" Steenholdt passed away at the Repatriation Ward, Perth Hospital, on New Year's Eve, from the effects of gas. He was in his 43rd year and a popular ...

    Article : 146 words
  14. "YOU OR

    Festubert (La bassie) in early 1015 was our division's first "blooding" and it was a fairly severe one. The creeping barrage not having been introduced then, ...

    Article : 167 words
  15. On Parade.

    Three 'winners of the Distinguished Conduct Medal have answered the last roll call within a few days of each other. Jim Butler (44th) was the first, George ...

    Article : 58 words
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  17. Any Claimants?

    Dear "Non-CoM,"—As you predicted, I saw Corporal C. E. Mumme's letter in our page and have forwarded him the negative of his old cobber's grave. Thanks ...

    Article : 128 words
  18. HE PROVED IT.

    A recent yarn in this column about Blackboy reminds me of squad drill at the old camp in 14. A bombastic Irishman who professed previous experience ...

    Article : 143 words
  19. A Pair!

    Training as a W.R.N.S. (Women's Royal Naval Service) officer was not always funny. The "Wrens" released sailors on duty ashore for active service afloat, the ...

    Article : 312 words
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  21. GOOD REASON, TOO.

    Overheard in billets: "Tiny" Wilson, 6 feet 6 inches tall, had been pulling Nugget's leg until the small man was fighting mad and wanted to "go" Tiny. ...

    Article : 99 words
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